How to Crochet a Spiral Sun Granny Square | Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial, by kimcraft on YouTube. 28 min 30 s.
- Video length
- 28 min 30 s
- Time to do it
- 1 to 2 hours
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Make a magic ring with the white yarn and work the first round of stitches into it to form the spiral center. Keep the green yarn ready to join in.
Work round 2 in double crochet, adding increases so the circle grows evenly. Change to the green yarn where the spiral needs it.
Continue round 3, expanding the spiral circles with regular increases. Keep both colors carried along the back of the work.
Taper the stitch heights down smoothly where the spiral meets, switching between taller and shorter stitches so the curve stays flat.
Work round 4 by making 12 chain 4 spaces around the circle. These spaces become the sun rays.
Start round 5 with standing double crochets to square off the circle. Fill the spaces so the round shape turns into a square block.
Carry the unused yarn behind your stitches and change colors without a visible seam. Keep the carried strand loose so the square does not pucker.
Build the corners with treble clusters so each corner sits sharp and square. Check that all four corners match.
Work round 6 as a final single crochet border around the whole square. Keep the tension even along the edges.
Weave in the ends as you go or finish them with a tapestry needle, then block the square flat.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the carried yarn loose across the back, or the square will pull in at the color changes.
Count your chain 4 spaces before round 5 so you get exactly 12 sun rays.
Use the same hook size and yarn weight throughout, or the square will not lie flat.
Block the finished square with pins and a little water to sharpen the corners.
Questions
Can I use a different yarn weight?
Yes, but pick a hook that matches your yarn and expect a bigger or smaller square. The stitch counts stay the same.
Do I need to know advanced stitches?
You need double crochet, single crochet, chain and treble crochet. The tutorial shows each one slowly, so confident beginners can follow.
How do I join squares into a blanket or bag?
Make as many squares as you need, block them to the same size, then sew or crochet them together along the edges.
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